2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Sebastien
After becoming extratropical, Storm Sebastien began to re-intensify as it was now situated in a favourable baroclinic environment. Shortly before landfall on the south coast of Ireland on 26 November, Sebastien reached its peak intensity of around 980 mbar (29 inHg). Sebastien maintained this intensity for around two days as it crossed Ireland and the United Kingdom and entered the North Sea, before slowly weakening as it made landfall in Denmark on 29 November. Around this time, Sebastien absorbed the remnants of Storm Cecilia to its south-east. Sebastien continued to weaken as it accelerated north-eastwards into European Russia, finally being absorbed by a larger low-pressure system to its north by 1 December.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Sebastien
Heavy rainfall was the primary threat from Storm Sebastien. As the storm approached the United Kingdom, the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rainfall in Northern England, South West England and South Wales. Many of these areas had already been impacted by ongoing flooding, and the Environment Agency issued seven "danger to life" flood warnings in Yorkshire and 60 flood alerts across England and Wales as a result. Storm surge flooding coinciding with high spring tides and high coastal winds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h) presented additional hazards, with waves forecasted to reach up to 22 ft (6.7 m).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Sebastien
Across southern England, up to 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain was recorded as Sebastien made landfall on 27 November. However, impacts from Storm Sebastien were ultimately less severe than anticipated. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused disruption in the London area. Flooding and wind damage was reported on the Isle of Wight. Minor coastal flooding was also reported in the Fareham area, although far less severe than had been forecasted.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Atiyah
A low was first noted to be developing off the coast of New England by the Ocean Prediction Center on 5 December. The following day, as the low continued to develop and move eastwards across the far north Atlantic, Met Éireann named the system Atiyah and issued orange wind warnings for the western counties of Ireland and yellow warnings for the remainder of the country. At that time, the agency expected mean wind speeds of 65 to 80 km/h (40 to 50 mph) and gusts of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) on 8 December across Ireland. On 8 December, a red weather warning was issued for County Kerry due to the increasing risk of high wind impacts.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Atiyah
The centre of Storm Atiyah passed just to the north of Scotland on 8 December at its peak intensity of 956 mbar (28.2 inHg). High winds were recorded across the United Kingdom and Ireland, cutting power to 34,000 homes, downing trees and causing disruption throughout both countries. The highest recorded wind gust in the United Kingdom was on The Needles Old Battery, at 83 mph (134 km/h). The Kernow Weather Team recorded an unofficial wind gust of 96 mph (154 km/h) in Illogan, Cornwall, although this gust wasn't recorded at an official Met Office station.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Atiyah
As Atiyah moved eastwards away from Scotland into the Norwegian Sea, a strong pressure gradient existed between the centre of the storm and an area of high pressure centred over the Alps which brought high winds to the Netherlands on 8 and 9 December, with gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h (56 to 62 mph) and heavy showers sweeping across the country. Météo-France recorded the highest confirmed wind gust related to Atiyah of 150.1 km/h (93.3 mph), recorded at Cap Bear in Pyrénées-Orientales, France.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Atiyah
After widespread impacts across western Europe, Atiyah continued to move away from the region, making landfall in northern Norway on 10 December. Atiyah weakened rapidly as it continued eastwards, and it was last noted as a weak frontal system over Siberia on 13 December. Throughout its lifespan, Atiyah caused at least £40 million (€44 million) in damage.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Daniel
Storm Daniel developed as a weak disturbance along a cold front a short distance offshore of Portugal on 15 December, and it was officially named by the State Meteorological Agency of Spain (AEMET) later that day. The agency issued an orange warning for Asturias, citing possible wave heights of 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) at the coast. The agency further warned for wave heights of up to 7 m (23 ft) around the Canary Islands, heavy snowfall over high ground, and winds gusting to over 120 km/h (75 mph).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Daniel
After making landfall in Portugal, Storm Daniel moved north-eastwards across the Iberian Peninsula into the Bay of Biscay, making a second landfall in southern Brittany, France as a weak trough on 17 December. Accelerating north-eastwards across Benelux and Denmark, Daniel began to slowly intensify, reaching its peak intensity of 982 mbar (29.0 inHg) over southern Finland on 19 December. Daniel subsequently began to weaken and unravel as a coherent system, dissipating over western Russia by 21 December.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Daniel
During the passage of Storm Daniel, the use of snow chains on car tyres became necessary to navigate sections of the N-630 road in central Spain, while the Puerto de Pajares mountain pass was closed to trucks, articulated vehicles and buses due to blizzard conditions. The strongest wind gust from Storm Daniel was measured at La Pinilla ski resort in Segovia, Spain, reaching 135 km/h (84 mph). 108.8 mm (4.28 in) of rain fell at Riaño, León during the passage of the storm. Overall, however, damage and disruption from Storm Daniel was minimal.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Elsa
Storm Elsa originated as an area of low pressure which formed over the Gulf of Mexico on 13 December and subsequently tracked gradually north-eastward, bottoming out at 961 mbar (28.4 inHg) along the coast of Canada on 16 December. At this time, the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) named the low Elsa. The same day, AEMET issued wind warnings for Spain relating to Storm Elsa with forecasted maximum wind speeds of 100 to 120 km/h (62 to 75 mph).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Elsa
After being named, Elsa moved away from Canada into the open Atlantic and stalled for four days to the west of the British Isles, fluctuating in intensity. On 21 December, Elsa finally began accelerating to the east ahead of Storm Fabien, which was approaching Elsa from the west. Elsa passed north of Scotland and made landfall in Norway before being absorbed by an unnamed secondary low, approaching from the south, by 22 December.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Elsa
As Storm Elsa slowly approached, Met Éireann issued a nationwide yellow weather warning for Ireland, followed on 18 December by an upgrade to an orange warning for County Cork. The yellow warnings for counties Galway and Mayo were further upgraded to orange warnings at 20:00 local time that day, around an hour before the storm made its closest and most intense approach to Ireland. Severe flooding and extreme gusts were reported along the County Galway coastline. Close to 22:00, a storm surge breached the Promenade on Salthill in Galway City; over 50 cars were lost to the floodwaters.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Elsa
Besides the flooding, a ship ran aground after being forced onto coastal rocks by rough seas. Severe flooding was also reported in the Spanish Arch, Port of Galway, Oranmore and Kinvara areas of Galway. Gusts of up to 125 km/h (78 mph) were reported at the Mace Head weather station on the West Galway coast. Fallen trees were reported across the city and county, blocking numerous roads leading to Galway City. Around 22:30, Galway City Council activated its Emergency Response Plan and issued a notice warning people to stay indoors and to remain there unless it was of extreme importance. A similar warning was issued by Galway County Council. Members of the Gardaí, National Ambulance Service, Galway Fire Service and Civil Defence Ireland were deployed to Salthill and conducted searches on cars trapped in floodwaters.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Elsa
Severe weather associated with Storm Elsa resulted in eight fatalities, primarily in southern Europe. The highest wind gust recorded during the storm was 168 km/h (104 mph), which was reached at Cerler-Cogulla in Huesca, Spain. More than 140,000 properties lost electricity during the passage of the storm, and damage totals ultimately reached at least £74 million (€81 million). In the aftermath of Storm Elsa, Met Éireann's short notice of upgrading weather warnings around one hour before the storm hit the counties of Mayo and Galway was criticized. The agency defended their warnings, citing that "the nature of forecasting is that it is never certain [...]" and that they issue warnings when they see fit.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Fabien
The system that would go on to become Storm Fabien formed as the easternmost of a series of weak lows which developed as disturbances along a stationary front situated across the southern United States on 17 December. The low broke free from this front and drifted northeastwards along the east coast of the United States, emerging into the Atlantic Ocean east of Newfoundland on 19 December. At that time, the State Meteorological Agency of Spain (AEMET) named the low Fabien, warning for wind speeds of 100 to 120 km/h (62 to 75 mph) and wave heights of 9 m (30 ft). Météo-France issued orange warnings for fifteen departments in the south-west of France.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Fabien
Storm Fabien rapidly intensified as it crossed the Atlantic, its progress slightly slowed down by the presence of Storm Elsa which had already been situated almost stationary over the north Atlantic for several days prior to Fabien's formation. After initially pushing Elsa along ahead of itself, Fabien subsequently accelerated to the south of Elsa and reached its peak intensity of 963 mbar (28.4 inHg) while approaching landfall in South West England on 21 December.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Fabien
After crossing southern England, Fabien began to slow down and weaken, crossing over central Europe on 23 December before stalling for several days while centred over Cyprus as a weak trough along a stationary front from 24 December. After slowly drifting back northwards, Fabien made landfall on Ukraine's Black Sea coastline on 28 December, and dissipated shortly thereafter.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Fabien
Despite the centre of Storm Fabien making landfall in southern England, the previous interaction with Storm Elsa to Fabien's north meant that the strongest winds were confined to the southern side of the storm, in particular across France. The SNCF canceled services in southwestern France as a result of high winds blowing trees onto railway tracks and around 100,000 households were left without power in the same region. On Corsica, a wind gust of 206 km/h (128 mph) was recorded, besides numerous fallen trees.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Fabien
All of the island's airports were closed and the ferry service between the island and the mainland was suspended as well. In Galicia, Spain, around 80,000 homes were left without power following the passage of Storm Fabien. A wind gust of 183.5 km/h (114.0 mph) was also recorded in Galicia. A train crashed into a fallen tree on the railway line between Vigo and Barcelona; no fatalities were reported. Along its path, damage from Storm Fabien totalled £95 million (€100 million).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Brendan
Storm Brendan first developed as a weak low along a frontal boundary over northern Texas on 10 January. This low moved slowly northeastwards across the United States without much development, crossing over Atlantic Canada and emerging into the Atlantic Ocean on 12 January. The low began to undergo explosive intensification as soon as it entered the Atlantic, and on 13 January Met Éireann named the low Brendan.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Brendan
The next day, the centre of Storm Brendan passed over the Faroe Islands at its peak intensity of 940 mbar (28 inHg), becoming the most intense storm of the season up to that point. Brendan subsequently stalled southeast of Iceland and began to slowly weaken as secondary lows accelerated around its large southern periphery. On 17 January, the much weakened centre of Storm Brendan's primary circulation made landfall in northern Norway, subsequently accelerating eastwards; it was last noted as a weakening frontal system over northeastern Russia on 19 January.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Brendan
Storm Brendan made its closest approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom while at peak intensity late on 13 January, with the centre of the storm remaining just offshore to the north of Scotland. However, Brendan's large size resulted in impacts across the British Isles. Power outages were reported across Ireland, with more than 100,000 properties without electricity at the height of the storm. Transport was severely disrupted, with ferry cancellations across Scotland. All schools in the Outer Hebrides were closed as a result of dangerously high winds. The highest wind gust reported during Storm Brendan was 113 mph (182 km/h), recorded at Aonach Mòr in the Scottish Highlands. Preliminary damage totals as a result of Storm Brendan ran into the millions of dollars, and one person was killed.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Gloria
The system that would eventually become Storm Gloria was first noted as a developing complex of low-pressure systems over the central United States on 9 January. A large trough associated with the low dug into the Southwestern United States from 10 January, providing a path for cold air that had been settled over Canada to move southwards and clash with warm, moist air moving northward from the Gulf of Mexico. This provided conditions for the low to develop and intensify as it moved eastwards across the United States before exiting into the north Atlantic on 13 January.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Gloria
After stalling off the coast of North America for several days, the system began moving steadily eastwards across the open Atlantic on 17 January, reaching a peak intensity of 993 mbar (29.3 inHg) around that time. The State Meteorological Agency of Spain (AEMET) named the low Gloria on 18 January, issuing the first severe weather warnings as the storm was approaching the Iberian Peninsula. After turning southeastwards and entering the Bay of Biscay, Gloria subsequently made landfall close to Santander in northern Spain on 19 January.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Gloria
Gloria quickly passed over northern Spain as a weak cyclone and then emerged into the western Mediterranean Sea, where it stalled for several days. After remaining nearly stationary near the Balearic Islands for around 48 hours, Gloria began to slowly drift southwards and then westwards, passing over the Strait of Gibraltar and northern Morocco on 22 January before emerging into the far eastern Atlantic on 23 January. After looping for several days offshore to the south and west of Portugal, Gloria dissipated on 25 January off the country's southern coast.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Gloria
High winds and heavy rainfall caused severe damage along the path of Gloria. The highest recorded wind gust during the storm was 133 km/h (83 mph). Gloria's exceptionally slow movement resulted in severe flash flooding across northeastern Spain and southern France. In total, across France, Portugal and Spain, seventeen people were killed as a result of Storm Gloria, including three people whose bodies were never found. Preliminary damage totals relating to Gloria are at least £150 million (€180 million).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Hervé
Storm Hervé originated as a weak shortwave disturbance along a frontal boundary over the Azores on 2 February. Slowly developing as it drifted northeastwards along the frontal boundary, Météo-France named the weak low Hervé during the afternoon of 3 February. In the 12 hours that followed Storm Hervé being named, it moved into the Bay of Biscay and rapidly deepened from 1,012 mbar (29.9 inHg) to its initial peak intensity of 996 mbar (29.4 inHg). After entering the English Channel, Hervé moved generally eastward offshore between the United Kingdom and France, expanding in size before making landfall in Belgium on 4 February.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Hervé
After landfall, Hervé accelerated southeastwards into Central Europe at a considerable forward pace, reaching its overall peak intensity of 990 mbar (29 inHg) on 5 February while centred over Romania. Hervé began to slow down and gradually weaken on 6 February as it emerged over the Black Sea; this weakening trend accelerated on 7 February, when Hervé degenerated back into a shortwave trough following landfall in far southern Russia. Hervé was last noted moving into eastern Turkey on 8 February, dissipating by the next day.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Hervé
The most considerable impacts from Storm Hervé were felt in Central Europe. Strong wind gusts and flooding led to two deaths in Austria, and another person died in the Czech Republic as a result of Hervé. Overnight on 3–4 February, as Hervé was approaching from the west, it brought the highest winds recorded in Switzerland since 1981, also severely impacting southern Germany and Austria around the same time. The highest wind gust recorded during the storm was 195 km/h (121 mph) at Cap Corse in Corsica, France.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ciara
On 4 February 2020, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering all of the United Kingdom across the following weekend due to high confidence in the model forecasts for a potential high-impact storm, although the system involved had not yet formed and no name was issued for it at that time. The next day, Storm Ciara was formally named by the Met Office; in Germany the storm is called Sabine. It formed out of a weak area of low pressure emerging into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern United States earlier that day; the precursor system had previously brought heavy snowfall to large tracts of the United States and Eastern Canada, with tornadoes across the southern and mid-Atlantic states.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ciara
On 6 February, Met Éireann issued a country-wide yellow wind and rain warning for Saturday 8 February through Sunday 9 February, expecting average wind speeds from 50 to 65 km/h (31 to 40 mph) and gusts up to 110 km/h (68 mph) and rainfall of up to 40 mm (1.6 in). Additional orange wind warnings were issued for the counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal on 7 February.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ciara
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a country-wide yellow wind warning on 7 February, expecting wind gusts up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The same date, the Met Office issued an amber warning for southeast England for Sunday. The rest of the United Kingdom remained under a yellow wind warning. The agency expects gusting of 80 to 97 km/h (50 to 60 mph) across the country, with the possibility of gusts up to 130 km/h (80 mph) along the coastal regions. On 8 February, the KNMI updated their warning to orange for wind gusts up to 130 km/h (81 mph) in the whole country. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) also postponed all premier league matches set for 9 February.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ciara
On 9 February, the storm set above Belgium; due to the strong winds, the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) postponed all football events on this day and also the Vlaamse Aardbeiencross was cancelled.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ciara
Ciara caused an estimated €500 million in damage in Germany.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Inès
Inès was named by the French meteorological agency, Météo-France, on 12 February 2020. The agency issued yellow and orange warnings for wind speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) in the northern parts of the country.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Inès
Inès formed above Newfoundland on 11 February. It affected primarily France with wind speeds up to and surpassing 130 km/h (81 mph) on 13 February, while it brought waves up to 6 m (20 ft) from the Galician to Cantabrian coast.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Dennis
Storm Dennis was named jointly by the UK Met Office, Met Éireann and the Netherlands Meteorological Service on 11 February, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to affect the UK from 15 February. It was quickly nicknamed "Dennis the Menace," as a reference from The Beano character of the same name.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Dennis
The cyclone moved across the Great Lakes and into New England before exiting into the north Atlantic by midday on 13 February. [ 5] After drifting northeastwards parallel to the coast of Atlantic Canada, Dennis accelerated into the open Atlantic on 14 February, undergoing explosive intensification at the same time. The central pressure of Dennis dropped by 84 millibars over 54 hours, an incredibly fast rate for an extratropical cyclone. [


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Dennis
2] By 15 February, as Dennis stalled to the south of Iceland, it had a near-record central low pressure of 920 mb (27 inHg) and winds gusting up to 140 mph (230 km/h) offshore. After performing a tight anticyclonic loop off the coast of Iceland under the influence of the Fujiwhara effect from a second, weaker low to the west, Dennis accelerated briskly southeastwards and began to weaken, with the centre passing north of Scotland on 16 February before making landfall in Norway on 17 February.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Dennis
PreparationsWeather warnings in the United KingdomWeather warnings in the United Kingdom are issued by the Met Office. [ 6]


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Dennis
Warning severity	Event	Date	Areas affectedRed	Rain	15 February	South WalesAmber	Rain	16 February	South Wales, Welsh Mountains, Central Northern England, parts of South East England, parts of CornwallAmber	Rain	15 February	South Wales, Welsh Mountains, Central Northern England, Southern Scotland, parts of CornwallYellow	Wind	17 February	North Wales, Northern England, Northern Ireland, ScotlandYellow	Wind	16 February	All areasYellow	Rain and wind	15 February	England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Southern and Central ScotlandA red weather warning for rain, the highest level, was issued for parts of South Wales on 15 February as a result of persistent heavy rainfall across already-saturated river valleys; it was the first red warning of any kind issued by the Met Office since Storm Emma in 2018, and the first red warning issued specifically for rain since December 2015. [ 7] The warning covered the Welsh capital, Cardiff, and eight surrounding council areas: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, southern Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Jorge
Jorge was named by the Spanish meteorological agency on 27 February. The agency warned for seas up to 5 m (16 ft) high and snow from 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Met Eireann issued Status Red wind warnings for County Galway and County Clare and Status Orange wind warnings for the remainder of the country, while in the United Kingdom the Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for all of Wales and Northern Ireland, most of England and parts of Scotland before it even hit Iceland.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Karine
Storm Karine was named by AEMET on 29 February to impact on 2 March. The storm was named before Leon, however Leon developed before Karine on 1 March and so alphabetical order does not correspond to chronological order of these two storms.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Leon
Storm Leon was named by MétéoFrance on 1 March to affect the country later the same day.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ellen
Storm Ellen was named by the Irish Meteorological Office on 18 August 2020.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ellen
On 18 August, Met Éireann issued a Status Orange wind warning for counties Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford for Wednesday, 19 August through Thursday, 20 August, expecting gusts of between 110 km/h and 130 km/h. On 19 August, a Status Red wind warning for Cork was issued valid from Wednesday 19 August until midnight. On 20 August, Ellen absorbed the remnants of Tropical Storm Kyle.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Ellen
Over 194,000 homes and businesses were left without power as the storm battered the country with severe gusts of up to 143 km/h (89 mph) which led to fallen trees and flooding overnight. On 20 August, Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow wind warning for counties Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, expecting very strong winds and a continued risk of coastal flooding.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Francis
Storm Francis was named by the UK Met Office on 24 August. It was forecast to make landfall off the West Coast of Ireland on 25 August, with very severe winds, rain and impacts for most of the country, as well as the west of the UK. 2 yellow weather warnings for Wind & Rain were issued by the Met Office for the storm's impacts on 25 & 26 August.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Francis
In Wales, Storm Francis was the cause of a large amount of flash flooding in the South of the country, as an indirect cause of this many homes were left without power.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Francis
Met Éireann issued Status Orange - Rainfall warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford. This warning was issued on 24 August 2020 11:00 and valid between 24 August 2020 21:00 and 25 August 2020 17:00. Status Yellow - Rainfall warning was put in place for all remaining counties, including Northern Ireland's counties. Eastern counties received Status Yellow - Wind warning as well.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Francis
The KMI from Belgium issued an orange warning for summerstorm Francis.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Storm Francis
In The Netherlands the KNMI issued a yellow warning. The storm peaked with wind gusts up to 107 km/h (66 mph).


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 29 September, a moderate storm named Mortimer by FUB moved across central Europe and killed three people.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
In late October 2019, a medicane formed far east in the Mediterranean Sea. It affected Cyprus, Israel and Egypt. The storm formed in the far east of the sea, something which is not seen often.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 10–11 December, an explosively deepening storm affected Iceland, where the meteorological office declared its first red warning for parts of the country. The system was named Siro by the Free University of Berlin. The storm dropped to a pressure of 949 mbar (28.0 inHg), bringing strong winds and blizzard conditions, causing a complete halt to transportation and power loss to 20,000. The storm was described by Icelandic meteorologists as a once in a decade event.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 15 January the extreme weather event Didrik hit the southern coast of Norway with high coastal waters. This weather event was caused by Storm Brendan, which for a longer period had stalled south east of Iceland, and a secondary low named Gerlinde by the Free University of Berlin. Storm Brendan had for a longer period pushed water towards the coast of Norway bringing high coastal waters already from 13 January. Gerlinde was expected to bring even higher water levels.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
Due to these two low pressure areas, combined with full moon 10 January, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute named the event Didrik. Gerlinde moved quicker than expected over southern Norway and brought lower water levels to the southern coast, but Brendan however moved towards the coast more powerful than expected and brought higher water levels on the western coast. The weather event made damage to many buildings along the coast as well as disrupt railway services due to flooding.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 28 January, Storm Lolita, named by FUB, caused two deaths in Germany.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 14 February, a rapidly deepening low in the Atlantic affected Iceland, named Uta by the Free University of Berlin. Red wind warnings for the south of Iceland were issued with reports of coastal flooding around the Reykjanes peninsula.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 22 February storm Tuuli, named by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, hit Finland.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 27 February Bianca (FUB) affected France, Switzerland and Germany.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 12 March storm Laura hit Denmark and southern Sweden. It was named Laura by the Danish Meteorological Institute, and known as Hanna by the Free University of Berlin. In Sweden winds gusts of up to 37.8 m/s was recorded. Strong winds cut the power to more than 20,000 people, and also closed the Öresund bridge.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 25 July a storm hit the eastern parts of Finland. Despite its severity it was only unofficially named Uuno by the Finnish media. Strong winds caused trees to fall over electrical lines cutting power to more than 3000 people. The damages to forests was estimated to cost between 2 and 3 million euros.


2019–20 European windstorm season, Storms, Other systems
On 30 July another storm hit Finland. This was more powerful and was officially named Päivö by the Finnish Meteorological Institute.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces played their home games at the Ford Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). They finished the season 9–23, 0–18 in MVC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the MVC Tournament to Valparaiso.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team
They were coached by Walter McCarty until he was placed on administrative leave on December 27 for alleged Title IX violations and ultimately fired on January 21. Assistant coach Bennie Seltzer acted as interim coach until Todd Lickliter was hired as the new head coach.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, Previous season
The Purple Aces finished the 2018–19 season 11–21, 5–13 in MVC play to finish in last place. As the No. 10 seed in the MVC Tournament, they lost to Illinois State in the first round.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, Preseason
Evansville was picked to finish eighth in the MVC in the preseason despite returning leading scorer K.K. Riley and incorporating three transfers who sat out the previous season.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, Season notes, Win over No. 1 Kentucky
On November 12, Evansville scored its first win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history when it upset Kentucky 67–64. Junior guard Sam Cunliffe hit a pair of free throws with 6.8 seconds to go to help secure the victory for the Purple Aces and finished with 17 points.


2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, Season notes, Coaching changes
The season saw Evansville go through several coaching changes. First, second-year head coach Walter McCarty was placed on administrative leave by the school on December 27, 2019 pending a Title IX investigation against him. Assistant coach Bennie Seltzer served as interim head coach of the Purple Aces during McCarty's initial absence. On January 21, 2020, Evansville fired McCarty following additional allegations of misconduct, and named former Butler and Iowa head coach Todd Lickliter (who had served as assistant coach under McCarty a season prior, before resigning due to health problems) as the new head coach.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season
The 2019–20 Everton F.C. season was the club's third consecutive campaign in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, having been promoted at the end of the 2017 Spring Series. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, the team dropped Ladies from their name. Although now simply called Everton whenever possible, the club uses Everton Women in a formal capacity when necessary to avoid confusion with the men's team.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season
On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020. After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect. Everton sat in 7th at the time but moved ahead of Tottenham Hotspur into 6th on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season, FA Women's Super League
Everton planned to only play their opening two home games at Haig Avenue in Southport before moving to their new Walton Hall Park site in time for their third home game, scheduled for 27 October 2019 against Brighton & Hove Albion. However, delays meant the move was postponed until February 2020. The Merseyside derby was also moved to Goodison Park, originally scheduled for 9 February although the game rearranged to March because of Storm Ciara.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season, Women's FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Everton entered the FA Cup in the fourth round, beating Championship side London Bees in their opening fixture. On 24 July 2020 it was announced the 2019–20 FA Cup would resume play during the 2020–21 season starting with the quarter-final ties rescheduled for the weekend of 26/27 September 2020. Everton reached the final for the first time since 2014.


2019–20 Everton F.C. (women) season, Squad statistics, Appearances
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season
The 2019–20 season was Everton's 117th (an English record) and 66th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. They participated in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 26 July 2020.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season
Marco Silva started as manager one year into a three-year contract. Silva was sacked on 5 December 2019, after a 5–2 defeat to city rivals Liverpool which left the team in 18th place. Duncan Ferguson was named as caretaker manager. In Ferguson's first game in charge two days later, Everton beat Chelsea 3–1 to lift themselves out of the relegation zone. Following the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager later that month, Ferguson was made assistant manager.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Pre-season
On 12 June 2019, Everton announced their pre-season fixtures. They also competed in the 2019 edition of the Opel Cup.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Matches
On 13 June 2019, the Premier League fixtures were announced.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
Everton joined the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Lincoln City. They successfully advanced to the third round following a 4–2 win over Lincoln City and were subsequently drawn in the third round away to Sheffield Wednesday. The draw for the fourth round was made on 25 September 2019. The quarter-final draw was conducted on 31 October, live on BBC Radio 2.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Players, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Players, Other players under contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Everton F.C. season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season
The 2019–20 Exeter City season was the club's 118th year in existence and their eighth consecutive season in League Two. The club reached the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy. City were eliminated in the second round of the FA Cup, and in the first round of the EFL Cup.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season
The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
The 2018–19 was Matt Taylor's first season as Exeter City manager, having taken over from Paul Tisdale in the summer of 2018. Exeter finished the season in 9th place, one point outside the play-offs, and were knocked out of all domestic cups in the early stages.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
The Grecians' prospects for the season were further hit by the departures of Christy Pym and Hiram Boateng on free transfers to Peterborough United and MK Dons respectively. Goalkeepers James Hamon and Felix Norman; defenders Troy Brown, Luke Croll and Jimmy Oates; and midfielder Max Smallcombe  also departed following the expiration of their contracts. Goalkeeping coach Chris Weale, who had also been named on the subs bench during the previous season, also left the club, as did assistant manager Eric Kinder, strength and conditioning coach Andrew Wiseman, physiotherapist Adey Saunderson and sports rehabilitator Jess Preece. Former Exeter City midfielder Wayne Carlisle was promoted to the role of assistant manager, Steve Hale was brought in as goalkeeping coach, Connor Durbridge became the club's new strength and conditioning coach, and Gareth Law and Dan Feasey joined as club physiotherapists.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
Nine new players arrived at St James Park during July, eight on a permanent basis and one on loan. The loan arrival was Robbie Cundy, who had spent the previous season on loan at Bath City, joining from EFL Championship side Bristol City until the end of the season. Nigel Atangana and Tom Parkes signed from fellow EFL League Two sides Cheltenham Town and Carlisle United on free transfers, while goalkeepers Lewis Ward and Jonny Maxted, and striker Nicky Ajose dropped down from higher divisions. Veteran defender Gary Warren signed on a free transfer from Yeovil Town, as did journeyman striker Alex Fisher. Noah Smerdon signed from Gloucester City, and soon after was loaned out (alongside young centre-back Jordan Dyer) to Tiverton Town until January 2020.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
A further four City youngsters departed St James Park on loan to clubs in the south-west of England before the start of the season. Theo Simpson joined Barnstaple Town on loan, initially until August; Joel Randall and Will Dean joined the recently relegated Weston-super-Mare and Truro City until January; and Alex Hartridge signed a six-month loan deal with National League South side Bath City.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
A new fluorescent yellow and purple away kit, replacing a fluorescent yellow kit that had been worn the previous three seasons, was unveiled on 3 July 2019. The Grecians unveiled a new black and red third kit during the early stages of the season. Both kits were supplied by Joma and sponsored by Flybe.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
The club announced their pre-season schedule on 16 June 2019.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Review, August
A late Ryan Bowman goal sealed an opening day victory for Exeter against Sol Campbell's Macclesfield Town at St James Park, in a game watched by 4,502. City made it two on the spin against Stevenage Town, again courtesy of a late goal, this time through Nicky Law. In good form, an away EFL Cup tie against Coventry City F.C. beckoned. City however failed to carry over their league form, with a young side (featuring Ben Chrisene, who aged 15 years, 7 months and 1 day, became the club's youngest ever player to make a senior appearance) being defeated 4–1, with Sweeney scoring a consolation goal.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Review, August
Exeter were on the wrong end of a late equalising goal in their third league game of the season, against Swindon Town, though they moved up to second in the table (behind Swindon) despite dropping points. They were further frustrated against Oldham Athletic, failing to win despite creating good chances against the Latics. Another late goal, again scored by Nicky Law, helped Exeter return to winning ways in a 2–3 win over Morecambe, moving them to the top of the table – one point above fierce rivals Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Bowman's early goal against Mansfield Town was enough to secure victory, and ensure that City finished the month unbeaten in the league. Manager Matt Taylor subsequently won the EFL League Two August Manager of the Month award.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Review, August
There was relatively little transfer activity in the second half of the summer transfer window for Exeter, with Matt Taylor in advance ruling out any late moves in the transfer market. Jayden Richardson joined from Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan on 16 September, while young midfielder Harry Kite embarked on a loan move of his own, to Taunton Town, that same day. Barbadian striker Jonathan Forte, who had signed for Exeter the previous summer, was forced to retire aged 33 due to a 'severe' knee injury during sustained the previous season.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Fixtures, League Two
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Fixtures, FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.


2019–20 Exeter City F.C. season, Fixtures, EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.


2019–20 Extremadura UD season
The 2019–20 season was Extremadura Unión Deportiva's 13th season in existence and the club's second consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Extremadura participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.


2019–20 Extremadura UD season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Extremadura UD season, Players, Other players under contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Extremadura UD season, Players, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Extremadura UD season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 F.C. Copenhagen season
The 2019–20 FC København season was FC København's 28th season of existence, competing each year in the 3F Superliga, the top tier of football in Denmark. In addition to the 3F Superliga, FCK advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sydbank Pokalen, the UEFA Europa League and advanced to the Third Qualifying Round of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. The season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and matches were stopped after matches on March 8 and resumed on May 28.


2019–20 F.C. Copenhagen season, Transfers and loans
From July 1, 2019. Arrivals include players returning from loans. Departures include players out on loan.


2019–20 F.C. Copenhagen season, Statistics, Appearances
This includes all competitive matches and refers to all squad members playing throughout the season, regardless of their current roster status.


2019–20 F.C. Crotone season
The 2019–20 F.C. Crotone season was the club's 111th season in existence and the second consecutive season in the second division of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, Crotone participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 31 July 2020.


2019–20 F.C. Crotone season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 F.C. Crotone season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season
The 2019–20 season is F.C. Motagua's 73rd season in existence and the club's 54th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also compete for the 2019 Honduran Cup, the 2019 CONCACAF League. and the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season, Overview
Coach Diego Vásquez renewed his contract, he will be leading the team for his 12th consecutive tournament. Vásquez reached 240+ consecutive games as Motagua's manager, a club's and league record. In August 2019, the club announced the re-signing of defender Emilio Izaguirre, who returned to Motagua almost a decade later after his successful venture at Celtic F.C..  On 25 September 2019, the club officially qualified to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through their participation at the 2019 CONCACAF League. On 31 October, Motagua qualified to their 2nd straight CONCACAF League final after defeating Alianza F.C. with a 4–1 aggregated score.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season, Overview
However, in the final series, they weren't able to conquer the tournament as they lost to Deportivo Saprissa with a 0–1 aggregate score. In the Apertura tournament, Motagua was able to qualify to the Final 5 Stage (Pentagonal), however felt short against C.D. Olimpia and failed to qualify to their seventh straight final series.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season, Overview
In the second semester of the season, F.C. Motagua faced Atlanta United FC in the Round of 16 at the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, where they couldn't advance after falling 1–4 on aggregated score.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season, Kits
The 2019–20 home, away and third kits were published on 27 June. On 1 October, the club released an all-pink jersey to support breast cancer awareness.


2019–20 F.C. Motagua season, Players, International caps
This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2019–20 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.


2019–20 F3 Asian Championship
The 2019–20 F3 Asian Championship was a multi-event, Formula 3 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across Asia. The championship featured a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula 3 cars that conform to the FIA Formula 3 regulations for the championship. This was the third season of the championship, which was won by Joey Alders with BlackArts Racing Team.


2019–20 F3 Asian Championship
The season commenced on 13 December 2019 at Sepang International Circuit and finished on 23 February 2020 on Chang International Circuit, after fifteen races held at five meetings.


2019–20 F3 Asian Championship, Race calendar
The calendar was announced on 21 August 2019. For the first time it was held during winter months. Suzuka Circuit and the two weekends at Shanghai International Circuit were dropped from the series. An additional meeting at Sepang International Circuit and weekends at the Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit were added, keeping the schedule at five weekends.


2019–20 F3 Asian Championship, Race calendar
The winter schedule allowed drivers to use the series towards earning an FIA Super Licence after a June 2019 FIA World Motor Sport Council rule change allowing drivers to collect licence points from two championships in a calendar year providing the first ends before the second starts.


2019–20 FA Cup
The 2019–20 FA Cup (also known as the Football Association Challenge Cup) was the 139th edition of the oldest football tournament in the world. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes.


2019–20 FA Cup
On 13 March 2020, it was agreed that the FA Cup, as well as the rest of professional football in England, would be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 29 May 2020, The FA announced plans to restart the competition, with the rescheduled quarter-finals provisionally set to be played on 28 and 29 June and the final on 1 August. All remaining matches including the final were played behind closed doors. In an effort to "promote good, positive mental health for everyone", according to Prince William, the president of The Football Association, the 2020 FA Cup Final was known as the "Heads Up FA Cup Final", with "Heads Up" a campaign to promote mental health.


2019–20 FA Cup
The defending champions, Premier League side Manchester City, were eliminated by Arsenal in the semi-finals on 18 July. Arsenal won the final 2–1 against Chelsea, their first win since 2017 and fourth in seven years, for their fourteenth FA Cup title.


2019–20 FA Cup, Round and draw dates
For the first time, the Fifth Round fixtures were played midweek rather than on a weekend, to accommodate the "winter break".


2019–20 FA Cup, Qualifying rounds
All of the competing teams that are not members of either the Premier League or English Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the First Round Proper. The qualifying competition began with the Extra Preliminary Round on 10 August 2019. The fourth and final qualifying round was played over the weekend of 19 October 2019.


2019–20 FA Cup, First Round Proper
The draw for the First Round Proper was held on 21 October 2019. The 32 winners from the qualifying competition joined the 47 clubs from League One and League Two in 39 ties played over the weekend of 9 November. Due to Bury's expulsion from the competition, Chichester City (the final team drawn) were given a bye to the Second Round Proper. Chichester are one of two Level 8 teams that reached the first round along with Maldon & Tiptree, the lowest ranked teams left in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup, Second Round Proper
The draw for the Second Round Proper was held on 11 November 2019. The 39 winners of the First Round Proper and bye recipients Chichester City played in 20 Second Round Proper ties on the weekend of 30 November. This round included two teams from level 8, Chichester City and Maldon & Tiptree, who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup, Third Round Proper
The draw for the Third Round Proper was held on 2 December 2019. The 20 Second Round winners joined the 20 Premier League and 24 EFL Championship clubs in 32 ties to be played across the weekend of 4–6 January 2020. This round included two teams from level 5, AFC Fylde and Hartlepool United, who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup, Third Round Proper
All thirty-two matches kicked off one minute late to encourage fans to take one minute to think about their mental health, and to broadcast a film narrated by FA president Prince William about this issue.


2019–20 FA Cup, Fourth Round Proper
The draw was held on 6 January 2020, ahead of the Arsenal v Leeds United match. The ties were played between 24 and 27 January 2020. Northampton Town of League Two (level 4) were the lowest-ranked team to compete in this round.


2019–20 FA Cup, Fifth Round Proper
The draw was held on 27 January 2020, ahead of the AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal fourth round match. The ties were played in midweek during the week commencing Monday 2 March 2020. From this round there would be no replays; all ties would head to extra time and, if necessary, penalties to decide the team to advance in the event of a draw.


2019–20 FA Cup, Fifth Round Proper
The lowest ranked side to play in the fifth round was Portsmouth of League One (level 3).


2019–20 FA Cup, Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 4 March 2020. All teams playing in this round were from the Premier League, the first all-Premier League quarter-finals since 2005–06.


2019–20 FA Cup, Quarter-finals
The ties were due to be played on 21 and 22 March 2020, before being postponed on 13 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fixtures were revised to the 27 and 28 June 2020 following the end of the suspension. All ties were played behind closed doors.


2019–20 FA Cup, Quarter-finals
As a gesture of solidarity following the murder of George Floyd, the 'Black Lives Matter' badge is used by all players from this round on. The FA also gave their support for any player who chooses to "take a knee" before or during matches. In addition, the NHS tribute badge was also used at all kits for the remainder of the season. All teams but Sheffield United and Newcastle United donned both badges at the front side, the others put the BLM badge below the players' number at the back of the shirt.


2019–20 FA Cup, Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on 18 and 19 July 2020 and were shown on BT Sport and BBC Sport. Both games were played at Wembley Stadium. The draw was held during half-time of the Newcastle United–Manchester City quarter-final match and was conducted by Alan Shearer.


2019–20 FA Cup, Final
The 2020 FA Cup Final was played on 1 August 2020 and was shown live on BT Sport and BBC Sport. Wembley Stadium hosted the game as usual.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds
The 2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the 139th season of competition in England for The Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup), the world's oldest association football single knockout competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds
The FA made 736 places available in the FA Cup for the 2019–20 season, the same number as had been accepted the previous year. The 92 teams from the EFL and Premier League received direct entry to the competition proper. The remaining 644 teams, from the National League System (levels 5–10 of the English football league system), entered into the qualifying competition consisting of six rounds of preliminary (2) and qualifying (4) knockout matches. With more eligible entrants than places available, teams from level 10 of the English football league system were accepted up to the point at which the 736 places were full, based on their points per game from the 2018–19 season, with 1.84 points per game being the cut off.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds
The 32 winning teams from the Fourth qualifying round progressed to the First Round Proper.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Calendar
The calendar for the 2019–20 Emirates FA Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by The Football Association.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Extra preliminary round
Extra preliminary round fixtures were played on 9–13 August 2019. The draw was held on Friday 12 July 2019. A total of 368 teams, from Level 8, Level 9 and Level 10 of English football, entered at this stage of the competition. This round contained 71 teams from Level 10.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
Preliminary round fixtures were played on 23–25 August 2019. The draw was held on Friday 12 July 2019. A total of 136 teams, from Level 7 and Level 8 of English football, entered at this stage of the competition. These teams joined 184 winners from the Extra preliminary round. This round contained 25 teams from Level 10; the lowest-ranked teams in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, First qualifying round
First qualifying round fixtures were played the weekend of 6-8 September 2019. The draw was held on 27 August 2019. A total of 232 teams took part in this stage of the competition, including the 160 winners from the Preliminary round and 72 entering at this stage from the four leagues at Level 7 of English football. The round included seven teams from Level 10, the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round
Second qualifying round ties took place over the weekend of 21–22 September. The draw was held on 9 September 2019. A total of 160 teams took part in this stage of the competition, including the 116 winners from the First qualifying round and 44 entering at this stage from the two leagues at Level 6 of English football. Two teams from Level 10 were included in the draw after earning replays, but both sides lost those replays. This left 14 sides from Level 9 initially as the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition. However, Grays Athletic was removed from the competition on 20 September 2019 for fielding an ineligible player in an earlier round. Their opponent in the most recent round, March Town from Level 10, advanced instead, making them the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round
Third qualifying round ties took place over the weekend of 5–6 October. The draw was held on 23 September 2019. A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition - the winners from the previous round only with no new teams added to the competition this round. Three teams from Level 9 - Abbey Rangers, Hadley, and Tavistock - advanced to the Third qualifying round and were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Fourth qualifying round
The 40 winners from the Third qualifying round were joined by the 24 clubs at level 5 for 32 ties. The draw was made on 7 October 2019. The round contained five teams from Level 8 - Colne, Belper Town, Whyteleafe, Chichester City and Maldon & Tiptree, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Competition proper
32 winners from the Fourth qualifying round advance to the First Round Proper, where 47 teams from League One (Level 3) and League Two (Level 4) of English football, operating in the English Football League, enter the competition. The first round will include Maldon & Tiptree F.C. from level 8, while Chichester City F.C., also from level 8, received the first round bye due to the expulsion of Bury F.C. from the FA Cup, and will progress directly to the Second round.


2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds, Broadcasting rights
The qualifying rounds are not covered by the FA Cup's broadcasting contracts held by BBC Sport and BT Sport, although one game per round will be broadcast by the BBC on its media platforms.


2019–20 FA Trophy
The 2019–20 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the Buildbase FA Trophy) was the 51st season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System. The competition consisted of two preliminary rounds, three qualifying rounds, and six proper rounds. All matches until the semi-finals were held as a single-match knockout format with reversed replays after first-leg matches drawn in regulation time.


2019–20 FA Trophy
The semi-finals were scheduled to be two-legged, but due to their delay by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom they were shifted to single matches, with no replays. The final was a single-match held at Wembley Stadium and decided in extra time or penalties if tied after regulation. First-leg ties throughout the competition could be decided by extra time or penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kickoff, in accordance with FA Trophy Rule 11(a).


2019–20 FA Trophy
The competition was paused at the semi-final stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition resumed in September 2020,


2019–20 FA Trophy, Calendar
The calendar for the 2019–20 Buildbase FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.


2019–20 FA Trophy, Semi-finals
Originally scheduled for March 2020, the two-legged semi-finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FA declared their intention to complete the tournament, but with an uncertain timeframe. In late August 2020, they scheduled the semi-finals as single matches in September, with a date of 27 September for the final at Wembley.


2019–20 FA Trophy, Semi-finals
The final, alongside the FA Vase final held as part of the same event, was to be among the matches trialling the return of spectators to elite football after the height of the first wave of the pandemic in the UK, but this was further postponed following new restrictions on gatherings in England that were enacted on 14 September 2020 as COVID-19 cases increased.


2019–20 FA Trophy, Final
The final was rescheduled for 27 September 2020 however this was postponed as the FA hoped to have spectators in the final. The date was then agreed for 3 May 2021 behind closed doors as a suitable solution could not be reached to be played with fans.


2019–20 FA Vase
The 2019–20 Buildbase FA Vase was the 46th season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System. The competition was played with two qualifying rounds preceding the six proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final to be played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals were played with extra time if level after 90 minutes – first-leg ties may also be resolved with penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off, per rule 11a of the Rules of the Challenge Vase.


2019–20 FA Vase
The competition was paused at the semi-final stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The competition resumed in September 2020, but following new restrictions on gatherings in England the final was further postponed eventually being played on 3 May 2021.


2019–20 FA Vase, Calendar
The calendar for the 2019–20 Buildbase FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.


2019–20 FA Vase, Semi-Finals
Originally scheduled for March 2020, the two-legged semi-finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FA declared their intention to complete the tournament, but with an uncertain timeframe. In late August 2020, they scheduled the semi-finals as single matches in September, with a date of 27 September for the final at Wembley.


2019–20 FA Vase, Semi-Finals
The final, alongside the FA Trophy final held as part of the same event, was to be among the matches trialling the return of spectators to elite football after the height of the first wave of the pandemic in the UK, but this was further postponed following new restrictions on gatherings in England that were enacted on 14 September 2020 as COVID-19 cases increased.


2019–20 FA Vase, Final
The final was finally scheduled to be played behind closed doors on 3 May 2021, after the date of 27 September 2020 was abandoned with the hope of allowing fans into the stadium.


2019–20 FA WSL
The 2019–20 FA WSL season (also known as the Barclays FA Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth edition of the FA Women's Super League (WSL) since it was formed in 2010. It was the second season after the rebranding of the four highest levels in English women's football and the twelve teams contesting the season was the greatest number in the league's history to date, following a steady increase from the original eight. It is the first under the new Barclays title sponsorship following a landmark multi-million pound investment.


2019–20 FA WSL
On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was initially suspended until at least 3 April 2020. After further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect. On 5 June 2020, Chelsea were named as champions, moving them up one place ahead of Manchester City on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis. Manchester City were awarded the second Champions League place and Liverpool were relegated using the same method.


2019–20 FA WSL, Teams
After the WSL's restructure going into the 2018–19 season, membership of the league returned solely to performance in the previous season, though the league expanded from eleven teams to twelve as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were both promoted after finishing first and second respectively in the Championship during the 2018–19 season while only Yeovil Town were relegated.


2019–20 FA WSL, Teams, Stadium changes
In response to the record viewing figures during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, three select fixtures were initially moved to Premier League grounds: The Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium, Chelsea v Tottenham at Stamford Bridge and the North London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.


2019–20 FA WSL, Teams, Stadium changes
In total, eight of the twelve teams have moved FA WSL fixtures to the larger grounds of their men's affiliate teams: Bristol City later announced their opening game would be played at Ashton Gate, Reading moved one of their league fixtures (as well as all three League Cup games) to the Madjeski Stadium and West Ham announced they would host Spurs at the London Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion moved their match against Birmingham to the Falmer Stadium to coincide with the FA's Women's Football Weekend, held during a men's international break. Liverpool later moved their Merseyside derby, held on the same weekend, to Anfield and Everton scheduled the reverse fixture in February at Goodison Park (the match was ultimately left unplayed when the season was suspended and then cancelled).


2019–20 FA WSL, Teams, Stadium changes
After originally planning to permanently relocate to their new Walton Hall Park stadium in October 2019 following their opening two home games, delays meant Everton had to postpone the move until February 2020 and eventually scheduled six of their 11 home league games at Haig Avenue in Southport.


2019–20 FA WSL, Season statistics, Records
The match between Arsenal and Bristol City on 1 December 2019 ended 11–1, setting a new WSL record scoreline, surpassing the 9–0 win of Liverpool Ladies over Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2013.


2019–20 FA WSL, Prize money
An FA WSL prize fund was put in place for the first time, following the new Barclay's sponsorship deal, with the entire pot totaling £500,000. The money was awarded in decreasing increments with the champions winning £100,000 and the last placed team being awarded £6,000.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship
The 2019–20 FA Women's Championship was the second season of the rebranded FA Women's Championship, the second tier of women's football in England. It was renamed from the FA WSL 2 which was founded in 2014. The season began on 18 August 2019.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship
On 13 March 2020, in line with the FA's response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced the season was temporarily suspended until at least 3 April 2020. Following further postponements, the season was ultimately ended prematurely on 25 May 2020 with immediate effect.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship
On 5 June 2020, Aston Villa, who sat six points clear and had gone unbeaten in the season so far, were awarded the league title and promoted to the WSL on sporting merit after The FA Board's decision to award places on a points-per-game basis. Despite finishing last, Charlton Athletic were spared relegation after the seasons from tier three and below were null and voided  and results had been expunged.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Teams
Twelve teams were originally scheduled to compete in the Championship for the 2019–20 season, an increase of one team from the previous season. This was a planned progression of the restructuring of the English women's game, a move prompted to provide for a fully professional Women's Super League (WSL) starting with the 2018–19 season. Membership of both the first and second tier is subject to a license, based on a series of off-the-field criteria.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Teams
However, at the end of the 2018–19 Championship the top two teams, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, gained promotion to the WSL. They were scheduled to be replaced by Yeovil Town, who were relegated from the WSL after finishing 11th in the 2018–19 season but the team was denied a license in May 2019 and instead granted third tier status. The two promoted teams were Blackburn Rovers, the winners of the 2018–19 FA Women's National League Northern Division, and Coventry United, the winners of  Southern Division. As a result, the competition shall run with only 11 teams for the second consecutive season.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Teams
No teams were relegated from the Championship following 2018–19 season to facilitate the expansion from 11 to 12 teams. However, because 11 teams only contested the 2019–20 season, the winners of the National League North and South divisions will both once again be promoted while one Championship team will be relegated.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Teams
On 13 May 2019, a Millwall FC statement announced the Lionesses team was no longer affiliating itself with the men's team, instead forming an independent and fully professional breakaway team called London City Lionesses for the start of the 2019–20 season with the aim of transferring the operating license of the old Lionesses team. Millwall also announced their intention to retain its own women's team with the support of the Community Trust, eventually contesting the season in the fifth tier Eastern Region Women's Football League.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Table
In a change from the previous season, there was a one up one down system between the WSL and Championship meaning only the first placed team would be automatically promoted subject to obtaining a licence instead of two, with one WSL team relegated to take their place.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Table
Still with a view to expanding the top two tiers to twelve teams each by the start of the 2020–21 season, one Championship team would have been relegated and replaced by the winners of both the National League North and South divisions regardless of the result of the Championship play-off but again subject to obtaining a licence. However, while the movement between the WSL and Championship was honoured, there was no relegation or promotion between the Championship and National League after the seasons from tier three and below were null and voided and results had been expunged.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Awards, Monthly awards
Results of Manager of the Month as awarded by the League Managers Association. Number of awards in brackets. Results of Player of the Month voting as polled by FA Women's Championship. Number of nominations in brackets.


2019–20 FA Women's Championship, Awards, Annual awards
The end of season awards were announced on 27 July 2020.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup
The 2019–20 FA Women's League Cup was the ninth edition of the FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who sponsored the competition since its creation, and is officially known as the FA Women's Continental League Cup for sponsorship reasons. All 23 teams from the FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship contested the competition - the largest field in the history of the cup and an increase of one from the previous year's competition.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup
Manchester City were the defending champions. As of the start the competition, only Manchester City and Arsenal had previously won the cup in the eight seasons it has previously been contested in.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup, Format changes
The 2019–20 Women's League Cup kept the same format including an initial group stage that has been used since the 2017–18 edition but expanded by one to accommodate the increase in teams in the top two divisions of women's football to 23. The season was intended to be the first in which the FA WSL and FA Championship both had twelve teams, allowing for a league cup group stage with four equal groups of six teams. However, the demotion of Yeovil Town from the WSL to the third tier FA Women's National League meant that, though the competition would have its highest ever number of participants, one group would still have to contain only five clubs.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup, Knock-out stage, Quarter-finals
The draw for this round was made live via Talksport 2 on 16 December 2019 with the winners of each group all receiving home advantage. The round took place on Wednesday 15 January 2020 and contained two FA Women's Championship teams, double the amount that reached the quarter-finals the previous season.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup, Knock-out stage, Semi-finals
The draw for this round took place on 18 January 2019 and was broadcast live on BT Sport Score. The round took place on 29 January 2020 and contained the same four semi-finalists as the previous season.


2019–20 FA Women's League Cup, Knock-out stage, Final
On 16 January, it was announced the 2020 FA Women's League Cup Final would be held at the City Ground, the home of Nottingham Forest, for the first time. The game was televised live domestically on BT Sport and internationally via the FA's own streaming service the FA Player.


2019–20 FA Women's National League
The 2019–20 FA Women's National League was the 28th season of the competition, and the second since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. Began in 1992, it was previously known as the FA Women's Premier League. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the FA Women's Championship and above the eight regional football leagues.


2019–20 FA Women's National League
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern divisions at level three of the pyramid, and below those Division One North, Division One Midlands, Division One South East, and Division One South West. The league normally consists of 72 teams, divided equally into six divisions of twelve teams. At the end of the season the champions of the Northern and Southern divisions will both qualify for a Championship play-off match against each other which will decide the overall National League Champion. The divisional alignments for the forthcoming season were outlined at the National League's AGM on 16 June 2019.


2019–20 FA Women's National League
On 5 June 2020, the season was curtailed and all results were expunged with no promotion or relegation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup
The 2018–19 FA Women's National League Cup is the 29th running of the competition, which began in 1991. It is the major League Cup competition run by the FA Women's National League, and for the sixth season it is being run in conjunction with their secondary League Cup competition, the National League Plate.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup
Seventy of the seventy-one National League clubs entered at the competition in the Determining round, with the winners continuing into the competition proper and the losers going into the National League Plate tournament. The only exception were Larkhall Athletic who were granted a bye into the first round proper of the cup. The previous two tournaments were both won by Blackburn Rovers, but after winning promotion to the FA Women's Championship in the summer of 2019 they did not take part in the competition this season.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final was not held and no winners were named.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup, Results
All results listed are published by The Football Association. Games are listed by round in date order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played on the same day.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup, Results
The division each team play in is indicated in brackets after their name: (S)=Southern Division; (N)=Northern Division; (SW1)=Division One South West; (SE1)=Division One South East; (M1)=Division One Midlands; (N1)=Division One North.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Cup, Results, Determining round
The competition began with a Determining Round, which consisted of 70 teams in the FA Women's National League being drawn in pairs. The winners of these 35 games progress to the next stage of the competition, while the losers qualify for the 2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate
The 2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate is the sixth running of the competition, which began in 2014. It is the secondary League Cup competition run by the FA Women's National League (FA WNL), and is run in parallel with the league's primary League Cup competition, the National League Cup.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate
The teams that take part in the WNL plate are decided after the determining round of the WNL Cup. The winners of determining round matches continue in the WNL Cup, while the losers move into the WNL Plate. Seventy of the 71 National League clubs were included in the determining round draw, with Larkhall Athletic being granted a bye due to there being an odd number of teams in the competition. Hounslow withdrew from the competition after the draw, meaning 34 teams were entered into this season's WNL plate.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate
West Bromwich Albion are the reigning champions, having defeated Liverpool Feds 5–1 in the 2018–19 final.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate, Results
All results listed are published by The Football Association. Games are listed by round in date order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played on the same day.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate, Results
The division each team play in is indicated in brackets after their name: (S)=Southern Division; (N)=Northern Division; (SW1)=Division One South West; (SE1)=Division One South East; (M1)=Division One Midlands; (N1)=Division One North.


2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate, Results, Preliminary round
Thirty-four teams entered the competition after losing in the League Cup determining round, sixteen of which were in the southern section and eighteen in the northern section. This meant that two preliminary matches were required so that sixteen teams from each area could play in the first round.


2019–20 FAO Women's League
The 2019–20 FAO Women's League was the 7th edition of the FAO Women's League. SAI-STC Cuttack were the defending champions. The FAO Women's League (FWL) is organised every year by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the official football governing body of Odisha, India. The regular season started on 20 February 2019 and ended on 9 March 2019. Sangeeta Sharma, Joint Secretary (FAO), and Geetanjali Khuntia (Ex-Indian International) were the chief guests in the inauguration ceremony. On 30 December 2019, East Coast Railway were crowned the champions, garnering fifteen points from eight matches.


2019–20 FAO Women's League, League stage
Note: The winner of the league stage would qualify for the 2019–20 Indian Women's League.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season
The 2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season was the 11th successive season that the club will play in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 3 June, Akhmat Grozny announced their first summer signing, with Konrad Michalak joining from Lechia Gdańsk on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The following day, 4 June, Andrés Ponce also signed a four-year contract after joining from Anzhi Makhachkala.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
After signing a new contract with Akhmat at the end of the 2018–19 season, Zaurbek Pliyev moved to Dynamo Moscow on 9 June, with young goalkeeper Aleksandr Melikhov signing a five-year contract from FC Tom Tomsk on 12 June.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 14 June, Pavel Kaloshin joined Akhmat Grozny on trial from Anzhi Makhachkala.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 29 June, Denis Glushakov signed a one-year contract with Akhmat Grozny, with the option of an additional year.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 9 July, Idris Umayev moved to Khimki on a season-long loan deal.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 23 July, Anton Shvets signed a new contract with Akhmat Grozny, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 30 September, after a 2–0 away defeat to Sochi, Rashid Rakhimov resigned as manager, with Igor Shalimov being appointed as Rakhimov's replacement the same day.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 7 December, Bernard Berisha signed a new contract with Akhmat Grozny until the summer of 2023.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 7 January 2020, Vladimir Ilyin signed a 3.5-year contract with Akhmat Grozny.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 14 January, Damian Szymański moved to AEK Athens on loan until the end of the season, with Maksim Nenakhov joining on a 4.5-year contract on 16 January from Rotor Volgograd.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 16 January, Akhmat Grozny announced the signing of Felipe Vizeu on loan from Udinese until the end of December 2020.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 31 January, Konrad Michalak left Akhmat Grozny to join Ankaragücü on loan for the remainder of the season.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 11 February, Mikhail Gashchenkov joined SKA-Khabarovsk on loan for the rest of the season.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 14 February, Miroslav Bogosavac joined from Čukarički on loan for the rest of the season.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 17 March, the Russian Premier League postponed all league fixtures until April 10th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 1 April, the Russian Football Union extended the suspension of football until 31 May.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 15 May, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Premier League season would resume on 21 June.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
With their contracts due to expire on 31 May, Yevgeni Gorodov, Roland Gigolayev, Oleg Ivanov and Denis Glushakov all extended their contracts with Akhmat Grozny on 29 May until the end of the 2019–20 season.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 30 June, Akhmat Grozny agreed the permanent transfer of Damian Szymański to AEK Athens.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Season events
On 3 July, Akhmat Grozny announced the signing of Miroslav Bogosavac on a permanent transfer from Čukarički on a four-year contract.


2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Squad, On loan
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2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season, Squad, Left club during season
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2019–20 FC Alashkert season
The 2019–20 season was Alashkert's eighth season in the Armenian Premier League and thirteenth overall. After the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia, Alashkert finished third in the League, reached the quarterfinals of the Armenian Cup and were runners-up in the Armenian Supercup. In Europe Alashkert were knocked out of the Europa League in the second qualifying round by FCSB.


2019–20 FC Alashkert season, Season events
On 4 September, manager Abraham Khashmanyan was fired, with Armen Adamyan being appointed as the clubs caretaker manager.


2019–20 FC Alashkert season, Season events
On 12 March 2020, the Football Federation of Armenia announced that all Armenian Premier League games had been postponed until 23 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season
The 2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season is the club's first season back in the Russian Professional Football League, the third tier of football in Russia, since 1996. Anzhi finished the previous season bottom of the Russian Premier League and where initially relegated to the Russian National Football League for the 2019–20 season. However, on 15 May 2019, the club failed to earn a Russian Football Union license for the 2019–20 season, recalled their appeal against the decision on 29 May 2019, dropping down to the Russian Professional Football League.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 3 June, Magomed Adiyev left the club after his contract had expired.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 26 June, Anzhi confirmed that they had received a license to play in the Russian Professional Football League for the 2019–20 season, and that they were still unable to register new players due to outstanding debts.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 28 September, Anzhi were docked six-points due to debt owed to former player Yannick Boli.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 28 October, Valeri Barmin was dismissed as manager of Anzhi, with Artur Sadirov being appointed as Caretaker Manager the same day.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 1 April, the Russian Football Union extended the suspension of football until 31 May.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Season events
On 15 May, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Professional Football League season had ended as of the result on 17 March 2020, du to COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season, Squad, Out on loan
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2019–20 FC Ararat Yerevan season
The 2019–20 season was FC Ararat Yerevan's 29th consecutive season in Armenian Premier League.


2019–20 FC Ararat Yerevan season, Season events
On 29 July, Sergei Bulatov resigned citing family circumstances, with Sergei Boyko being appointed as interim-manager the same day. On 16 September, Boyko resigned with Gagik Simonyan being placed in interim charge. On 14 October, Vadym Lazorenko was appointed as the new manager of Ararat Yerevan. On 28 December Lazorenko left Ararat Yerevan after the expiration of his contract. On 6 January, Igor Kolyvanov was announced as the new manager of Ararat Yerevan.


2019–20 FC Ararat Yerevan season, Season events
On 12 March 2020, the Football Federation of Armenia announced that all Armenian Premier League games had been postponed until 23 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FC Ararat Yerevan season, Season events
On 10 July, Lori announced that 17 of the players and staff had tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result the whole club was now isolating, as a result their lat game of the season, scheduled for 14 July against Ararat Yerevan was cancelled with the points not being awarded to either team.


2019–20 FC Ararat Yerevan season, Squad, Left club during season
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2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season
The 2019–20 season was a FC Ararat-Armenia's 2nd season in Armenian Premier League, of which they were defending champions. Ararat-Armenia finished the season as Armenian Premier League Champions for the second year in a row and were Runners-up to FC Noah in the Armenian Cup. In Europe, AIK knocked them out of the UEFA Champions League in the First Qualifying Round, resulting in Ararat-Armenia dropping into the UEFA Europa League, where they reached the Playoff Round before defeat to Dudelange.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
On 18 June, Ararat-Armenia were drawn against Allsvenskan Champions AIK in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The following day, 19 June, Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Ângelo Meneses. On 20 June, Sergi left Ararat-Armenia after his contract expired, whilst Aleksey Pustozyorov and Giovanny Martínez left the club after their contracts where ended by mutual consent. On 24 June, Ararat-Armenia announced their second signing of the summer, with Ilja Antonov joining from Hermannstadt, with Rochdi Achenteh signing the following day, and Furdjel Narsingh signed on 26 June.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
Zakaria Sanogo signed for Ararat-Armenia on 5 July, with Ararat-Armenia winning their first ever European match on 9 July, a 2–1 victory over AIK at home with Petros Avetisyan scoring both goals. On 13 July, David Davidyan left Ararat-Armenia by mutual consent,  whilst Ararat-Armenia traveled to Stockholm to face AIK at the Friends Arena on 17 July, losing 3–1 on the night and 4–3 on aggregate, dropping them into the UEFA Europa League qualifying stages. After dropping into the UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, Ararat-Armenia were drawn against Lincoln Red Imps of the Gibraltar National League.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
The first leg took place at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan on 23 July, finishing 2–0 to Ararat-Armenia after goals from Anton Kobyalko and Kódjo. The return leg took place on 30 July at the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar, with Ararat-Armenia running out 2-1 winners, 4–1 on aggregate, with both goals coming from Ogana Louis.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
On 31 December, Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Marcos Pizzelli, however on 11 January, Ararat-Armenia and Pizzelli announced that he was retiring for football due to injury. On 12 January, Petros Avetisyan moved to FC Tobol.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
On 1 February, Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Yoan Gouffran.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Season events
On 12 March 2020, the Football Federation of Armenia announced that all Armenian Premier League games had been postponed until 23 March, and that the Armenian Cup Semifinal second legs had also been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season, Squad, Out on loan
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2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season
The 2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season was the club's fourth season back in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia, since relegation at the end of the 2014–15 season, and their fifth in total.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Season events
On 17 March, the Russian Premier League postponed all league fixtures until April 10th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Season events
On 1 April, the Russian Football Union extended the suspension of football until 31 May.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Season events
On 15 May, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Premier League season would resume on 21 June.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Season events
On 17 June, FC Rostov announced that six of their players had tested positive for COVID-19.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Season events
On 1 July 2020, Igor Cherevchenko resigned as manager, with Sergei Podpaly being appointed as the clubs caretaker manager.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 FC Arsenal Tula season, Squad, Out on loan
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2019–20 FC Augsburg season
The 2019–20 season was FC Augsburg's 121st season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Augsburg participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. The season covered a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 FC Augsburg season, Players, Current squad
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2019–20 FC Augsburg season, Players, Out on loan
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2019–20 FC Barcelona Bàsquet season
The 2019–20 season was FC Barcelona's 93th in existence and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish basketball and the 21st consecutive season in the EuroLeague. It was the third consecutive season under head coach Svetislav Pešić, who signed in February 2018.


2019–20 FC Barcelona Bàsquet season
Times up to 26 October 2019 and from 29 March 2020 were CEST (UTC+2). Times from 27 October 2019 to 28 March 2020 were CET (UTC+1).


2019–20 FC Barcelona Bàsquet season, Overview
On 6 July 2019, Nikola Mirotić of the Milwaukee Bucks signed a three-year contract with Barcelona. It was reported that Mirotić' contract was worth € 26 million, making him the highest-paid basketball player in Europe.


2019–20 FC Barcelona Bàsquet season, Players, Squad information
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2019–20 FC Barcelona season
The 2019–20 Futbol Club Barcelona season was the club's 120th season in existence and the 89th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. Barcelona competed in La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España and UEFA Champions League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 14 August 2020.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season
FC Barcelona went trophyless for the first time since the 2007-08 season.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, June
On 26 June, Barcelona announced the departure of Jasper Cillessen to Valencia for a fee of €35 million. The following day on 27 June, Barcelona announced the signing of Neto from Valencia for a fee of €26 million plus €9 million in add-ons.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, June
On 30 June, Denis Suárez was sold to Celta Vigo for €12.9 million plus €3.1 million in add-ons.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, July
On 3 July, the Vice President of Sports Jordi Mestre resigned.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, July
On 12 July, Barcelona signed Antoine Griezmann from Atlético Madrid after triggering his €120,000,000 buyout clause. Barcelona also sold Adrián Ortolá to CD Tenerife for an undisclosed price.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, July
On 16 July, Barcelona activated Marc Cucurella's buy-back clause of €4 million, only two months after Eibar had permanently signed him for €2 million.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, July
On 18 July, Barcelona and Getafe reached an agreement for the loan of Cucurella to the Madrid side for the rest of the season with an option to buy for €6 million.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 2 August, Barça and Russian Premier League club Zenit St Petersburg agreed to the transfer of Malcom for a fee of €45,000,000 plus variables.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 4 August, Barça and Real Betis reached an agreement for the signing of Junior Firpo for €18 million plus €12 million in variables.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 16 August, Barça started their season in a 0–1 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao from a late winner from Aritz Aduriz.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 18 August, Barça and Bayern Munich reached an agreement for the loan of Philippe Coutinho to the German side for the rest of the season with an option to buy for €120 million.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 25 August, Barça defeated Real Betis in a 5–2 home rout, goals from Antoine Griezmann, Carles Pérez, Jordi Alba, and Arturo Vidal led the Blaugrana to victory.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, August
On 31 August, Barça drew 2–2 away at Osasuna with goals from Ansu Fati and Arthur, with the forward becoming the youngest player in FC Barcelona's history to score a goal in La Liga (16 years and 304 days).


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, September
On 2 September, Rafinha extended his contract by one year until 2021 and moved to Celta Vigo on loan for the rest of the season.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, September
On September 14, Barça defeated Valencia in a 5−2 win at home. Goals from Ansu Fati, Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Piqué, and a brace from Luis Suárez once again led the Blaugrana to victory.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, September
On 17 September, Barça started their Champions League campaign with a 0−0 away draw with Borussia Dortmund.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, September
On 21 September, Barça suffered a 2−0 away loss to Granada CF, conceding goals from Antonio Puertas and Álvaro Vadillo.


2019–20 FC Barcelona season, Season overview, September
On 24 September, Barça defeated Villarreal CF 2−1 at home. First half goals from Antoine Griezmann and Arthur were enough for the home side to claim victory.